Instrumentation Development Engineer / Instrumentation Development Engineeress

Ansaldo Energia: Instrumentation Development Engineer

As one of the world’s leading players in the sector of power generation plants and components, Ansaldo Energia stands out as a full-cycle integrated operator. We possess the capabilities to construct turnkey power plants on greenfield sites, utilizing our proprietary technology alongside our independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Instrumentation Development Engineer who will play a crucial role in the development, enhancement, and lifecycle support of gas turbine instrumentation. In this position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create robust, reliable, and high-performance instrumentation solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop new gas turbine instrumentation and improve existing solutions.
• Analyze new engine requirements, project tenders, and customer contracts; consolidate instrumentation needs.
• Drive the development of new instrumentation from specification and integration design through first assembly, implementation, commissioning, testing, monitoring, and validation.
• Oversee the complete measurement chain and ensure correct alignment of instrumentation with related system interfaces.
• Advise mechanical designers in creating and updating the instrumentation documentation and integrating it into the product structure.
• Provide product support and act as the primary contact for instrumentation-related issues from field service, new units, suppliers, manufacturing, quality assurance, and power plant erection or commissioning.
• Perform root-cause analysis and technical problem solving, including the analysis of instrumentation signals and machine operational data.

Your Profile

• University degree in mechanical engineering, preferably focused on aerospace, turbomachinery, mechatronics, process technology, or energy technology.
• Ability to work in distributed, multidisciplinary, and multicultural teams with complex technical and organizational interfaces.
• Expertise in sensor-engine integration design and measurement-chain engineering for harsh environments.
• Preferably, familiarity with dynamic measurement chains for vibration and acoustics.
• Practical experience in power plants, gas turbine, or aero-engine applications is an advantage.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD tools; experience with Siemens NX® is a plus.
• Knowledge of PLM systems; experience with Siemens Teamcenter® is a plus.
• Experience in signal and data analysis.
• Skills in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods.
• Willingness to travel (globally) up to 30%, to power plants, construction sites, the factory in Genoa (Italy), or suppliers, approximately once per month on average, occasionally for up to two weeks.
• Excellent command of English; proficiency in German is an advantage, while knowledge of Italian is a plus.

Your Benefits

• Work with passionate individuals in a multicultural environment.
• Engage in initiatives that promote environmental sustainability.
• Tackle challenging and rewarding projects.
• Be involved in attractive and exciting products.
• Enjoy flexible working conditions.

If you are interested in a future-oriented company, seize the opportunity to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.